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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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